Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-04-13
Daily Ktnuebef 5cnrmal.
Augusta. Wednesday Morning, April ID
Names Summer Resorts.

Names Summer Resorts.
The superiority of Names summer re.
sorts is now acknowledged by nearly one
hundred thousand tourists who annually
come to its shores, its lakes and its
springs. The artificial attractions OF
Newport are dimmed by the rare, natural
combinations of Mt. Deserts unrvaled
scenery. Old Orchard surpasses, in its
grandness and extent all other beaches on
the upper Atlantic coast. Mt. Kineo'
towering above dark forests and sparkling
lakes, gains favor yearly. The far famed
Poland Springs bid fair to outstrip the
celebrated Saratoga, and the numerous
smaller resorts have, each, their peculiar
and excellent characteristics.
The many reports which come to US show
that the former popularity of these water
ing places, will be. in no manner. lessened
by this summers exodus from the cities.
Already the demand made upon
the hotel keepkers exceeds that at
any previous year. To meet the wants of
the people large number OF hotels are
being erected, principally at Mt. Desert
upon which resort an unusual demand is
being made Perhaps the fact that several
distinguished guests, including the Presi-
dent, are to be there may have something
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dations. But be that as it may, that this
season will Guido all others is most GER
tainly assured Nor does the promised
success of this one resort stand alone.
The prospect is general. unconfined to any
section. Preparations are being already
made in anticipation of earlier travel than
usual, and, in consequence, improvements
in way of heating apparatus are being
introduced in many houses to guard
against nconvence in case of any sudden
change of weather.
Never before have such extensive and
careful arrangements been made to facili-
tate the summer travel. In every paruc-
uar the proposed train service throughout
the State surpasses anything ever before
attempted Through expresses ct elegant
and comfortable pullman cars will be run
at a high rate of speed from Boston to
Mt Desert, enabling tourists TO avoid the
MANY inconvenience heretofore incident
to the seasons travel. The steamboat
companies are sparing no pains to perfect
their already favorite lines OF handsome
and commodious steamers. The old boats
are being thoroughly repaired and reiur
nished and new and more costly steamers
are being talked of. Itcan be safely said
that the summer arrangements of both
railroad and steamboat lines are all that
the travelling public can demand.
The enterprise which is shown by the
railroad and steamboat companies and by
the hotel proprietors of the State deserves
commentator and co operation from all.
For the financial benefit derived by the
citizens of the State from the sojourn of
these thousands of tourists is very impor-
tant. A healthful activity is impaired to all
branches of business, the effects of which
remain long after the close of the season
Maine may not possess the rich mines
of the Pacific slope. nor the fertile prairies
of the Central States nor even the mex
haustable coal beds of Pennsylvania, yet in
her rough and beautifully diversified sur
face, in her grandly broken and varied
coast-line, and in her cool and refreshing
summer breezes, she has treasures which
by little labor, will develop into sources OF
continual gain to her citizens.